Fit for the Kingdom of God St. Luke 9:51-62 Let me begin this morning by asking everyone here a question: Are you fit for the kingdom of God? Again, are…
O Faithless and Twisted Generation St. Luke 9:37-50 I’m not sure why it never occurred to me before, but as I was preparing for ordination and had just begun preaching,…
They saw his Glory St. Luke 9:28-36 This morning we’re returning to Luke, Chapter 9 and we’ll be looking at the account there of Jesus’ Transfiguration. I had hoped to…
Who do You Say that I am? St. Luke 9:18-27 What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it look like to be his disciples? We’ve seen all sorts…
He Sent Them Out St. Luke 9:1-17 A few weeks ago an oxygen sensor in Veronica’s car went bad. I looked up the necessary information online and decided that replacing…
You Gave Me No Water for My Feet St. Luke 7:36-50 In last week’s lesson we saw John sending his disciples to Jesus to ask him if he was really…
Your Faith has Made You Well St. Luke 8:40-56 This morning we’ll be looking at the last part of Luke 8. If you remember, the chapter began with a description…
Declare How Much God has Done for You St. Luke 8:26-39 Luke 8 is about response. Specifically, it’s about how we respond to Jesus. The chapter began with the parable of…
My Mother and My Brothers St. Luke 8:16-25 Imagine a conference room. Around the table are seated high-level businessmen ready to decide the fate of a major corporation with all…
The Sower St. Luke 8:1-15 We’ll be looking at Luke 8:1-15 this morning. After a quick introduction, Luke recounts the first of Jesus’ major parables—these often cryptic stories he liked…
Shall we look for another? St. Luke 7:18-35 One of my favourite teachers in high school was devoted to preparing his students for the real world. He was mainly a…
Do Not Weep Luke 7:11-17 Think of the worst day of your life. Maybe it was a day a long time ago, maybe it was relatively recent, or maybe it’s…
Do Not Weep Luke 7:11-17 Think of the worst day of your life. Maybe it was a day a long time ago, maybe it was relatively recent, or maybe it’s…
Say the Word Luke 7:1-10 Over the last three weeks we’ve been listening to Jesus as he teaches his disciples the nature of his kingdom. Jesus has made it known…
Hear and Do Luke 6:39-49 This morning we’ll be looking at Luke 6:38-49. These are the closing thoughts that Jesus gives us in his sermon about the kingdom. Earlier in…
Love Your Enemies Luke 6:27-38 Last Sunday we looked at Luke 6:12-26. We saw Jesus go up to a mountain to pray. When he came down from the mountain he…
Blessing and Woe Luke 6:12-26 I’ve been a swimmer for almost my entire life. I swam competitively through high school. My “main event” was the 100 yard Backstroke, but I…